Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea
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This extraordinary 3D documentary tells the story of artist, combat veteran, and acrobat H. C. (Cliff) Westermann, whose dramatic history can be traced through surreal artworks he made to process the horrors he witnessed on the front lines of the Korean War. Directed by Leslie Buchbinder and featuring narration by Ed Harris, the documentary also features interviews with artists Ed Ruscha, Billy Al Bengston, Frank Gehry, and more. The film is followed by a Q&A with Frank Gehry, Ed Ruscha, and Leslie Buchbinder, moderated by Rani Singh.
2023, dir: Leslie Buchbinder, DCP, color, 86 min.
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Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea2023, dir: Leslie Buchbinder, DCP, color, 86 min. -
Still from Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea2023, dir: Leslie Buchbinder, DCP, color, 86 min. -
Still from Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea2023, dir: Leslie Buchbinder, DCP, color, 86 min. -
Still from Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea2023, dir: Leslie Buchbinder, DCP, color, 86 min. -
Still from Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea2023, dir: Leslie Buchbinder, DCP, color, 86 min.
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